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Can You Guarantee
Your Next Ramadhan?
Written by Bintus Sabeel
We praise Allah for having blessed us with Ramadhan, may Allah's peace and blessings be upon Muhammad, the Truthful one, the one who informed us that in Ramadhan:
"..the gates of heaven are open, the gates of the Hellfire are closed and the evil devils are chained.."[1] May the Peace and blessings of Allah be upon Him, his family, his companions and all those who follow his way till the day of Judgement. Ameen
My Dear Sister, did you know:
You will die by next Ramadhan
How would you feel if this was to be the case, since no soul knows when and where their death is written and each souls time is appointed; how sure are you that you will be here next Ramadhan?
If you could see when the wrongdoers taste the pangs of death and the angels stretch their hands out, [saying], "Deliver up your souls. This day you will be awarded a degrading punishment." [2]
Hundreds of Muslims that were present last Ramadhan have now given up their souls and departed into the next realm. For those who neglected Ramadhan, deep regret is their destiny.
How many wail, screaming in the bottomless pit of the fire, pleading to Allah for one prostration in these blessed nights? How many cry tears of blood to witness one Night of Power- Laylatul Qadr? How many would cut off their limbs, sell their beloved ones, jump out of their graves with eyes full of hope, tears full of regret, when told that fasting is a shield that can protect one from the hellfire?[3]
Many, who have left this world, will do anything to witness one more Ramadhan.
O you who are in need of Allah! Take heed from the words of Ibn Umar (rah) when he said:
"When you survive till the evening, do not expect to live until the morning; and when you survive until the morning, do not expect to live until the evening; (do good deeds) when you are in good health before you fall sick, and (do good deeds) as long as you are alive before death strikes."[4]
O Believer, remember the day when the graves will turn out their contents and all that was buried in the bosoms will be revealed. On the Day of Judgement everyone will wish they had done more righteous works; a day when even a mother will throw her new born baby and run, screaming 'Nafsy! Nafsy!' (Me! Me!).
For many this Ramadhan will be a source of regret, whilst for others a source of happiness and joy. How will you feel, o servant of Allah, when your fast pleads to the Lord of the worlds,
"O My Lord I prevented him from food and desires so accept my intercession for him." [5]
On that day, those who fasted with sincerity and hope, will neither grief nor remorse. This is because fasting with sincerity and hope for the reward from Allah erases past sins.[6]
On a daily basis, Allah multiplies our good deeds manifold; some rewards receiving ten times its like, others seven hundred. Yet for fasting, Allah says:
".. it is for Me and I will give recompense for it, he leaves off his desires and his food for Me." [7]
O Believer, indeed the time of opening the fast is a joyous one, yet know with certitude that there will be yet another time of joy - when you meet your Lord, the Almighty. [8]
Make your choice
Join the caravan of those who love Ramadhan and Ramadhan loves them. Attune your heart with Allah; polish your heart and set its gaze focused towards the heaven. The Prophet (sall'Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said,
"Have no desire for this world, Allah will love you; and have no desire for what people possess, and the people will love you."[9]
Free your mind from the concerns of a world that is not even worth a mosquitoes' wing in Allah's sight, as the Prophet (sall'Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said:
"Were this world worth a wing of mosquito, He would not have given a drink of water to an infidel."[10]
Let your heart rest in the remembrance of the Paradise, under which rivers flow beneath the feet and all that which your heart desires awaits you. In these days and nights: "..the gates of heaven are open.." [11]
Drink from its valleys, eat from its fruits; how true the words of the Prophet are,
"The world is the believer's prison and the disbelievers Jannah".[12]
This month is a delight for the pious and a hardship for the sinners. The month is blessed, the days are beautiful, and the nights are fragrant.
O you who Believe! Know that if you do not avail Ramadhan, and you allow it to pass - without having attained the forgiveness of Allah - then destruction will be your lot. Once the Prophet (sall'Allahu alaihi wa sallam) was ascending the mimbar, on each of the three steps he said "Aameen". The Companions, curious, said to the Prophet (sall'Allahu alaihi wa sallam) "We have heard from you today something which we never heard before", the Prophet (sall'Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said:
"When I climbed the first step, the angel Gibraeel appeared before me and said: "Destruction to him who found the blessed month of Ramadhan and let it pass by without gaining forgiveness. " Upon that I said "Aameen".."[ 13]
Let your heart shake out of fear and worry. Gibraeel, a angel of such high mark, cursing and the Beloved of Allah, RasoolAllah (sall'Allahu alaihi wa sallam) , saying 'Ameen.'
O sinners! Rejoice! as do the righteous; a beloved friend has arrived, don't miss her; she has gifts and she waits to give them to whomsoever asks. Within her womb lies a night better then a thousand nights. She is a guest for whom the righteous predecessors would prepare 6 months before and cry 5 months after her departure- the month that the other months hold in awe. She holds the hand of the sinner, a safe haven from the flames of the hellfire.
The Prophet (sall'Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said:
"When it is the first night of Ramadhan the evil devils are chained. The gates of Fire are locked- not a single gate is opened, and the gates of Paradise are opened- not a single gate is locked, and a caller calls out :'O seeker of good come forward, and O seeker of evil withhold, and there are many whom Allah frees from the Fire - and that is every night." [14]
Ramadhan ensures Allah's forgiveness and mercy. Your spiritual state lies in disarray, the Beloved, the Lord of the Worlds and all that it contains, obligates his medication & remedy for the ailment of your heart. Allah will draw you close, Allah (az) says: "The most beloved deeds with which my slave comes closer to Me are the obligatory deeds." [15]
This month is blessed, its blessings drop, as does the snow. Its days are full of light and wisdom; its nights are like the twinkling stars on the open sky within the deserts of Arabia. Ramadhan has changed the lives of many and blown them towards the path of Paradise. The secrets of the blessed nights of Ramadhan wrapped themselves around their hearts, making them acquire such lights and realities - that few since the time of creation have witnessed. The Muslims of the past would use their empty stomachs for the purification of their hearts.
The fast should represent the triumph of a Muslim over desires and predominance over his inner self. It is time to atone for your errors and wrongdoings before a day that a mother will throw her new born baby and try to save herself. Be not of those whose doom will be witnessed by all to have ever existed from the time of Adam (as) till the last day. A day when the scene will be bigger than any cinema screen can hold - there will be no entertainment on that day.
How sure are you that you will be alive next Ramadhan? Or will the dust have filled your mouth and nose; your corpse below the ground, alone, and damp. The insects and worms your friend, the soil your close companion.
Make your choice- will this Ramadhan stand as a witness for you or against you.
Oh Servant of Allah, the decision is yours. Allah has appointed from within the Muslims, a group whom the angel of death is to visit, just as he did last year this time.
I end with the question:
Can you guarantee your next Ramadhan?
[1] This hadeeth is reported by Ahmad and An-Nasaa'ee. See Ahmad Shaakir's checking of the Musnad (no. 7148) and
Saheeh at-Targheeb wat-Tarheeb of al-Albaanee (1490) as well as Tamaam-ul-Mannah (395)
[2] Qur'aan: 6:93
[3] Ahmad, Saheeh
[4] Al-Bukhari
[5] Ahmad, al-Haakim and Abu Nu'aim, Hasan
[6] Saheeh al-Bukharee
[7] Saheeh al-Bukharee
[8] Saheeh al-Bukharee
[9] Ibn Majah
[10] At-Tirmidhi
[11]This hadeeth is reported by Ahmad and An-Nasaa'ee. See Ahmad Shaakir's checking of the Musnad (no. 7148) and Saheeh at-Targheeb wat-Tarheeb of al-Albaanee (1490) as well as Tamaam-ul-Mannah (395)
[12] Muslim
[13] Hakim, Baihaqi
[14]At-Tirmithi, Ibn Majah, and Ibn Khuzaimah : Hasan
[15] Saheeh al-Jami'
O Allah !
For us let this month of Ramadan be a period of peace,
faith safety and total submission to Thy will;
make us walk apace swiftly to that
which Thou likes and approves.
O Allah !
Pour out much blessings on us in this month,
make available for us its generous good and assistance,
and keep us safe from the harm, evil, misfortune and mischief
that may try to trap us in this month.
Narrated AbuHurayrah:
The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) used to say: "O Allah, I seek refuge in Thee from four things: Knowledge which does not profit, a heart which is not submissive, a soul which has an insatiable appetite, and a supplication which is not heard."
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WASHINGTON -- A top House Democrat said Congress and the White House can come to an agreement on an economic-stimulus package -- provided Republicans don't insist the plan includes making President Bush's signature tax cuts permanent.
Rep. Barney Frank (D., Mass.), chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, suggested lawmakers and administration officials, particularly Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, have begun to find common ground on a plan to spur the nation's economic growth. With concerns growing that the economy might slip into recession, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) met this week with Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, who supports doing something to counter the fallout from the meltdown in the subprime mortgage market, according to Mr. Frank.
'I think we could make a deal if you look at what Bernanke and Paulson have been talking about; that is, people have to set aside their longer-term ideological agendas,' Mr. Frank said in an interview. He predicted a stimulus plan would ultimately cost more than $100 billion.
The delicate negotiations have only just begun. President Bush, traveling in the Middle East, hasn't weighed in. The Senate, where passing legislation is trickiest, doesn't return to work until next week.
So far, Democrats are showing a keen interest in a bipartisan solution. Ms. Pelosi asked to meet today with the two top House Republicans, John Boehner and Roy Blunt. She spoke by phone with Mr. Paulson, who also has been contacting Republican lawmakers and is expected to meet next week with Senate Republicans on the economy.
Looming over the talks is the question of whether Mr. Bush has enough political muscle to persuade Republicans to deal with Democrats. The president's approval ratings are low, and Republican lawmakers may see more benefit in drawing distinctions with Democrats in an election year, rather than going along with them.
Still, both parties are under pressure to respond to voters' fears about their mortgages, jobs and pocketbooks. Mr. Frank said he expects an accord to include 'some tax relief right away to people who are going to spend a lot of money' and 'some alleviation of the plight of people who would be worst hurt,' such as expanded unemployment insurance and food stamps.
Some Democrats also are pushing for heating assistance for low-income people and accelerated spending on public-works projects. Republicans want tax breaks for business; top on the White House list are tax rebates for individuals and rules that would allow companies to deduct the cost of new equipment more rapidly.
'There are some things that are pretty clear cut,' Mr. Frank said. 'That they put aside the long term -- making the tax cuts permanent -- and talk about getting the money out.'
Yesterday, the National Retail Federation, whose members had a dismal Christmas season, called for legislation to spur the economy. 'Stimulus that helps consumer spending will benefit all industries in the private sector,' said Tracy Mullin, president of the group, which encompasses more than 100 retail associations.
White House spokesman Tony Fratto declined to say whether the president is willing to postpone debate over extending his cuts in personal income-tax rates, estate taxes and other taxes, which are scheduled to expire in 2010. 'I'm not going to get into what may or may not be in a possible proposal, but regardless, it's a priority of the administration and the Republicans to make those tax cuts permanent,' Mr. Fratto said.
Still, he said that 'should the president decide to go forward with new economic-growth policies, there's no reason why we couldn't find bipartisan support.'
It appears increasingly likely that to get a deal with Republicans, Democrats will have to depart from their pay-as-you-go budget rule, which requires new tax cuts and spending on entitlement programs to be offset by equal revenue. Otherwise, it would be difficult, and maybe impossible, to get a bill through the Senate and signed by Mr. Bush.
Separately yesterday, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office issued a report warning that many of the stimulus proposals being floated in Washington would have only limited effect on the economy because they would be too slow to take hold or cost too much in relation to the economic boost they would provide. The quickest and most efficient way to get money into the hands of consumers likely to spend the extra cash, the CBO said, would be extending or expanding unemployment-insurance benefits or increasing food-stamp benefits.
'Most of the stimulus options under discussion would be difficult to actually get out the door in the first half of 2008,' CBO Director Peter Orszag said in an interview. The CBO said allowing companies to speed tax write-offs for new equipment would provide only a limited boost to the economy in the immediate future.
Even a tax rebate, such as the $300 to $600 checks sent to taxpayers during the slowdown early in the Bush administration, would take months to organize, the report said. The CBO also cast doubt on the effectiveness of an approach favored by some Democrats, a quick increase in spending on bridges, roads and other infrastructure. 'Even those that are 'on the shelf' generally cannot be undertaken quickly enough to provide timely stimulus to the economy,' the report said.


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We have both good and bad news on Active Sound technology in the M3/M4. For those unfamiliar, Active Sound technology was first introduced in the M5/M6 and has extended to other models such as the M135i. The system modulates existing frequencies, which are played over the stereo speakers at varying sound levels based on throttle input, speed, and engine revs, as well driving the mode (louder in Sport and Sport+ settings). See BMW's original press release on this.
So, the bad news is yes, the M3/M4 does feature Active Sound.
But, the good news is that we've confirmed with BMW Germany that it's a live amplification of the S55 engine's natural sounds. There is no artificially generated sound or pre-recorded track being played. This sound amplification takes … CONTINUED
Now that the M3 M4 technology day has come and gone, with access being granted to the press for the first time, BMW has released a slew of official track video footage of the prototypes. And since these are officially released videos, they feature some of the best quality video and audio yet of the F80 M3 / F82 M4.
For all the videos that have come about from the recent M3/M4 technology day, check the Videos section of our Tech Guide thread.
We've now had confirmation of the s55 engine's sightly above 7500 RPM redline via the official released specs, but seeing as how the tachometer and redline were ever elusive all these months and years of spy photos, we're happy to finally share with you images of the M3/M4′s redline.
Though the actual redline starts at the 7500 mark, expect the rev limiter to kick in a bit after that.
You've already seen the M3/M4 technical presentation slides in our Official Tech Guide Thread. Now view the presentation as it was meant to be digested – in animated form.
Who doesn't like fancy 360 degree rotating views and animated technical blow-ups… we definitely do.
Today's tests at the Nurburgring were stopped by a BMW F80 M3 crash ten minutes before the end of the session. The accident occurred at a section called "Metzgesfeld" where the driver lost control and crashed into the right guide rail.
Fortunately, the test driver is OK and was only fitted with a neck collar. The F80 M3 prototype was transported back to the BMW technical center at the Ring.
Unfortunate that this happened, but it gives us more looks at the advanced M3 and M4 prototypes and a peek at what appears to one-piece sports seats, different than the ones in the prototype M3/M4 we rode in recently (compare).
Could these one-piece seats also possibly have carbon fiber backs as the ones which appeared in this earlier … CONTINUED
We have added and updated more technical specs for the F80 M3 / F82 M4 in our Official Technical Guide.
Please see inside.
We've shared with you the M3/M4 official specs and our ride-along/workshop notes, now have an on board look as we ride with Bruno Spengler in the M4 prototype at BMW's proving grounds near Munich.
Bruno shares his thoughts on the EPS (electric power steering), turbos, transmission and testing on the Nurburgring.
And if you're wondering whether the in-cabin sounds you hear are artificially enhanced via Active Sound, we asked and were told by one of the BMW engineers that there was absolutely no artificial sound feature. But, other outlets have written that the M3/M4 will use the speakers to amplify the sound, so we have contradictory info. A request for clarification is in at BMW and we should have an answer soon.
BIMMERPOST correspondent Jens Meiners just spent a day at BMW's testing center near Munich for the BMW M3/M4 workshops and ride-along. Here is our report:
Thanks, BMW, for the earth-hugging i3 and the i8, but what enthusiasts really care about is the next M3 – and its two-door variation, the M4. Production of the current one has ended in July, while the next models won't go into production before Spring. Why the gap? We hear that BMW has essentially run out of parts to build them.
It means the end of an era: The E90 M3 was fitted with the last naturally aspirated BMW M engine – and it was also the last BMW M to use a dedicated M engine developed from scratch. No more. Despite … CONTINUED
We share with you the first official specs and technical details of the 2014 BMW M3 (F80) and M4 (F82)!
Inline 6 cylinder engine with two mono-scroll turbochargers
Direct Injection
closed-decked crankcase
twin-wire arc-spray coating (instead of liners) in cylinder bores reduce engine weight
430 HP (approximately)
369+ LB-FT (500 Nm)
See Dyno Chart
Higher than 7500 RPM redline
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One of the best features of the Hotel Mozart is its enviable location, in the heart of Rome's historical and commercial centre, near the Spanish Steps and Via Condotti (Map). Its warm and elegant atmosphere, the comfort of its rooms, the cosy living room, make it the ideal place to stay in Rome. The sunny Roof Garden, the balconies and the terraces of some rooms offer a splendid view of Rome and in particular of Trinità dei Monti, Villa dei Medici and the Church of San Carlo al Corso.
The rich buffet breakfast offers fresh, homemade pies and delicious traditional regional specialties.
The dinner service takes place in the elegant and stylishly decorated rooms, with balconies overlooking the picturesque promenade of Via del Corso, one of the most important streets of the capital.
The Hotel Mozart has 56 rooms furnished in an elegant classical style. A constant maintenance and the high comfort, makes them efficient in all respects. The furnishing and equipment of the rooms is the same throughout the building. The rooms vary in type depending on the size and on some particularities that elevate the standard.
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Competence, courtesy and availability are traits of our staff and will make your stay even more enjoyable. The Concierge is always ready to assist and advise guests, suggesting good restaurants and shops, or arranging transfers or tours. Every morning breakfast is served with absolute courtesy and efficiency, to start the day off right. Hygiene is treated with great care in all areas, and our operators are always ready to intervene and resolve any problems.
La professionalità, la cortesia e la disponibilità, contraddistinguono il nostro Staff, rendendo il soggiorno ancora più piacevole. Il Concierge è sempre pronto ad assistere e a consigliare gli ospiti, suggerendo ottimi ristoranti e negozi, oppure organizzando trasferimenti o visite guidate. Al mattino la prima colazione, viene servita sempre con assoluta gentilezza e professionalità, per iniziare la giornata nel modo giusto. La pulizia è curata con grande attenzione in tutti gli ambienti e i nostri tecnici sono sempre pronti ad intervenire per risolvere eventuali problemi.
The quantity and quality of the services offered to our guests are truly remarkable. Our bars offer a small restaurant menu with typical regional dishes, pizzas, desserts and a selection of excellent local wines. Snacks, beer, aperitifs and cocktails, liqueurs are served in the lounge with an ablaze fireplace during the winter and in the charming Roof Garden with its panoramic views during the summer. Every morning for breakfast, guests can enjoy a wide range of quality products such as croissants and freshly baked bread, fresh pastries, yoghurt, seasonal fruit, milk, fruit juices, espresso coffee, canned fruit and excellent jams. The buffet also offers excellent cold cuts, cheeses, eggs, crudités, organic and gluten free foods.
Fiumicino Airport is about 30 km from the city centre. The connection is provided by public taxis at a cost of 48.00 euro. The most convenient means of transportation to travel to and from the centre of Rome is by train. By taking the State Railways express train LEONARDO, you can reach the Termini train station (downtown) in 25-30 minutes, departing every 30 minutes. The Termini train station is 10-15 minutes away from our facilities by taxi or by subway line A that stops at "Spagna" (3 stops), which is a few hundred meters from our buildings. From Ciampino Airport, where the "Low Cost" airlines land, the most comfortable means of transport to and from Rome is by taxi or one of the private bus services. It takes about 40 minutes to reach Termini Train Station, and it departs every 30 minutes.


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Christ the Redeemer
Christ the Redeemer Parish, Canonsburg, will hold A Veggie Tale Vacation Bible School: The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. July 8-12 at the church.
Children ages 5-12 are invited for complimentary dinner, games and crafts.
For information or to register, call 724-745-0685 or visit www.redeemervbs.com.
Church of Nazarene
South Hills Church of Nazarene, Bethel Park, will hold SonWest Roundup Vacation Bible School from 9 a.m.-noon July 15-19 for children entering kindergarten in September or those who were in kindergarten through sixth grade during the 2012-2013 school year.
No charge. To register, call 412-831-6333 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday through Friday, or visit www.shcn.org and click on the registration form.
Wallace Memorial
Raymond M. Reisacher Vacation Bible school is set for 9 a.m. June 17-21 at Wallace Memorial Presbyterian Church, Green Tree. Music, storytelling, crafts, science, games and a special Water Day fun is planned.
Register for the free program with Ellen Heriger at 412-561-2431.
Bethel Presbyterian
Bethel Presbyterian Church will host vacation Bible school for children in grades pre-K through five from 6-8:30 p.m. July 8-12.
Registration through June 30 is $7. Late registration beginning July 1 is $10.
To register, call 412-835-0405.
Peters Creek Baptist
Wild West Rodeo Camp will be held at 6:30 p.m. July 22-26 at Peters Creek Baptist Church in South Park. Ages 3-kindergarten will learn Bible teachings, music, crafts, rodeo event training, as well as enjoy refreshments. Caregivers must accompany 3 and 4 year olds.
• "Keeping in Step With the Spirit" is for first-fifth graders at 5 p.m. Sundays in July. Gotta Move teaches what it means to be a Christian. Fee is $5. To register, call 412-833-6111.
John McMillan
John McMillan Presbyterian Church, Bethel Park, will hold SonWest Round Up vacation Bible School 9 a.m.-noon June 24-28.
Register at the church office 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday, or visit www.johnmcmillanpc.org, print a copy of the form and mail it to the church.
Children ages 3 (with one year preschool experience) through completed sixth grade can register.
Cost is $10 per child. For more information, call 412-833-4704.
First Bethel UMC
First Bethel United Methodist Church will hold vacation Bible school 6:15-8:30 p.m. June 24-28.
Children age 3 through fourth grade are invited to the EVERYWHERE FUN FAIR as they explore God's welcoming love and discover how Jesus teaches us to be great neighbors. To register, call 412-835-0700 or visit www.firstbethelumc.org.
Christ the Redeemer
"The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything! A Bible Adventure!" vacation Bible school is planned for 5:30 p.m. July 8-12 at Christ the Redeemer Parish, Canonsburg. Ages 5-12 will enjoy games, crafts and dinner. To register, call 724-745-0685.
Center Presbyterian
Center Presbyterian Church, McMurray, will offer camp for kids in grades one-six GO M.A.D. (Make A Difference) mission camp will be held 10 a.m.-noon June 17-21. Students will participate in hands-on mission projects including Family Promise, Washington City Mission and soldiers overseas.
They will also travel to visit the Washington County Food Bank and Paramount Assisted Living. Cost is $20 for the week. Register before June 14 by calling 724-941-9050.
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair, will hold Kingdom Rock barefoot school 9 a.m.-noon June 24-28. To register, call 412-835-6630.
South Hills Assembly
South Hills Assembly, Bethel Park, will hold "SonQuest Rainforest" June 17, 19 and 21 for $10 and Monday-Friday for $15.
For more information, call Pastor Jared at 412-835-8900 ext. 111.
Peters Creek
Peters Creek Presbyterian Church, Venetia, will hold its vacation Bible school 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. July 8-12. SonWest Roundup is for children who have just completed kindergarten-fifth grade.
St. Thomas More
St. Thomas More Church, Bethel Park, will hold vacation Bible school July 8-11.
Pickup family bags (T-shirt, name tags and instructions) for Kingdom Rock on July 7.
For more information, call Kerry Mindach at 412-835-6996.
Bible Chapel
The Bible Chapel, McMurray, will hold vacation Bible school from 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m. June 24-28.
At Kingdom Rock, Where Kids Stay Strong for God, kids will experience God's word in fun and unforgettable ways. Each day leaders reinforce one simple Bible truth.
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A person with synesthesia might feel the flavor of food on her fingertips, sense the letter J as shimmering magenta or the number 5 as emerald green, hear and taste a spouse's voice as buttery golden brown. Synesthetes rarely talk about their peculiar sensory gift—believing either that everyone else senses the world exactly as they do, or that no one else does. Yet synesthesia occurs in one in twenty people, and is even more common among artists.
In 1980, Richard Cytowic was having dinner at a friend's house, when his host exclaimed, "Oh, dear, there aren't enough points on the chicken." With that casual comment began Cytowic's journey into the condition known as synesthesia.The ten people in one million who are synesthetes are born into a world where one sensation (such as sound) conjures up one or more others (such as taste or color). Although scientists have known about synesthesia for two hundred years, until now the condition has remained a mystery.
For decades, scientists who heard about synesthesia hearing colors, tasting words, seeing colored pain just shrugged their shoulders or rolled their eyes. Now, as irrefutable evidence mounts that some healthy brains really do this, we are forced to ask how this squares with some cherished conceptions of neuroscience. These include binding, modularity, functionalism, blindsight, and consciousness. The good news is that when old theoretical structures fall, new light may flood in. Far from a mere curiosity, synesthesia illuminates a wide swath of mental life.
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OURAY COUNTY – Two sub-adult mountain lions were put down in the foothills between Ouray and Ridgway on Sunday, Sept. 8.
The young lions, littermates orphaned last fall when their mother was hit by a car, were not related to the young lion shot by Wildlife Services after killing an alpaca on Aug. 30 in the same area.
The two lions were put down after killing a pet hinny (a cross between a pony and a burro) near the KOA campground in the Idlewild subdivision, about four miles north of Ouray.
The hinny's name was Prunes, said his owner, longtime Ouray County resident Manette Steele, who discovered the lions inside Prunes' pen Sunday morning and chased them off. "I'm fortunate they didn't turn on me," she said; upon her return to the pen, she discovered Prunes' remains.
Two two miniature burros sharing the pen with Prunes survived the attack.
"He had to be 48," Steele said of Prunes. "He didn't hear, he was older, he couldn't move and was easy prey," Steele said.
"They got him Saturday night," she said of the attack, and on Sunday morning, they "had come back to feed."
Steele called 911, and county emergency responders arrived less than 15 minutes later "to make sure I and animals were safe," she said.
The call was referred to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, which in turn coordinated with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Wildlife Services program tasked with protecting agricultural resources from damage or threats posed by wildlife.
A federal officer killed the two lions Sunday night, at approximately 8 p.m., when they returned to the pen to feed on Prunes' carcass, left out as bait.
The two had been spotted chasing a yak herd near Steele's property, prior to killing Prunes. According to CPW Area Wildlife Manager Renzo Del Piccolo, they were unrelated to another young lion shot by Wildlife Services in the same area on Aug. 30 after killing an alpaca.
Tags on the dead lions revealed they were the malnourished cubs trapped last fall, and taken to CPW's Frisco Creek wildlife facility in Del Norte, which concentrates on rehabilitating carnivores. There they were raised in a large cage, with limited exposure to humans. While in captivity, their primary food source was road kill – "deer and other critters, so they could get used to eating fur and bones," said CPW Southwest Region Public Information Officer Joe Lewandowski – and the occasional live rabbit, to hone their hunting skills.
The young lions were released into their home area in Ouray County about a month ago. CPW commonly releases rehabilitated animals within 10 miles of where they were originally found – "in an area they perhaps have some memory of, some familiarity with," Lewandowski explained. "You don't want to put lions in a new area, because other lions have already carved out their territory.
"It's not an exact science," he said of the CPW's rehab program for mountain lions, "but it's what we have done for years and generally it works well."
Nonetheless, he observed, "We live in an area where we have wildlife and where we have predators. Most people understand that's the world we live in, here in western Colorado."
"Obviously, these guys just chose the wrong meal, and went after livestock," Del Piccolo added. "We actually have fairly good luck raising orphaned cubs, and they generally don't get into trouble again, but these guys did, and they did really quickly."
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Last Wednesday local band Belfast Gin played to a full house of rabid Irish music loving fans. Their unique brand of the Celtic music is heavily influenced by rock, soul and blues.
Lead singer Laurie Laing's expertly slipped between the raucous beat of a bar ballad to the slow jam sound of an R&B tune. The band was very personable and made the audience feel like we were all sharing a pint together somewhere in Ireland. Belfast Gin was the perfect antidote to a cold January day because they chased away the winter blues with a ton of green!
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I was slightly disappointed with the fact that it wasn't exactly how it was portrayed in the video and photographs. The eyes were open further and they were clear material instead of silver. The mask works on a mechanism that opens out when you open your mouth and when doing so puts a lot of pressure on the bridge of your nose.
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In most cars the A/C compressor is not only used for cooling in the summer, but also used to defrost the windshield in winter. While some may be able to live without A/C, it can be very difficult to see in winter without a functioning defroster.
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Dennis LeRoy Duncan is serving the Emmanuel College (EC) community as the Assistant Athletic Director. His primary duties include serving as the Sport's Information Director, Director of the Student Activity Center, and mentor of the EC Intramurals program. His previous EC service positions include a five-year period as the Office Manager for the Campus Information Systems department, and a five-year period as the Director of Procurement.
Dennis is a 1975 graduate of Marietta High School and the Washington County Joint-Vocational School (Marietta, Ohio). He retired from the United States Air Force in 1995. Dennis holds a "Master Transportation Manager" rating and is a certified "Master Instructor" with the Community College of the Air Force. He earned the "Aerospace Management" certificate in 1985, and the Associates of Applied Science in Production Management in 1994. Dennis graduated "Magna Cum Laude" with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Emmanuel College in 2002 and completed a Master of Science in Human Services with Capella University in the spring of 2007. He is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in familial intervention.
Dennis is married to the former Connie Marie Tyson of Beverly, Ohio. They recently celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary.
Dennis and Connie have one daughter, Erika Faith Duncan-Acosta. Erika is a 2000 graduate of Emmanuel College.
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Arkansas has received three commitments this weekend for the class of 2013.
Defensive back De'Andre Coley from Miami, athlete D.J. Dean from Newton, Texas, and defensive tackle Ke'tyrus Marks from Riviera Beach, Fla. All three prospects committed to Arkansas during their official visits to Fayetteville.
"I did my research on Fayetteville and I can see it's a great city," Marks told HawgSports.com. "It has a lot of corporations in it, and being that I want to major in sport management, I can get internships and things like that after football is over.
"Arkansas has the best fans, by far. Of all the schools I've been recruited by, Arkansas' fans showed the most love."
Arkansas is hoping running back Alex Collins felt the same kind of love during his official visit. The Fort Lauderdale, Fla., standout told 247Sports he plans to announce his decision on Feb. 4. He's also considering Florida, Florida State, Miami and Wisconsin.
"I'm going to go home and sit down, really think about each school that I visited and each school that I'm looking at and try to pick based on where I feel most comfortable," said Collins, who's ranked the nation's No. 1 all-purpose back by 247Sports. "I'm going to sit down, talk to my mom, talk to my coach before I make my decision. And ultimately, whatever I feel most comfortable that I can thrive academically and athletically, that's where I'll end up going."
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Has Dell Created the Perfect Thin Client?
Many have tried to create a marketable thin client, let alone a perfect one. So far, all have failed. But the Dell-Wyse Cloud Connect, announced this week, might be close.
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CIO — The thin clients' lack of success is hard to understand if you look at the market from the outside. Who wouldn't want a PC experience that worked like an appliance? After all, some of us do look back at certain aspects of the old terminal with fondness. You had to wait for the CRT to warm up, sure, but you didn't worry about viruses or software updates, and the whole thing was as reliable at that time as a TV.
There have been many efforts to replicate this experience. Oracle and Sun both tried to take out Microsoft — and failed. Clear Cube attempted to embrace Microsoft — and faired only slightly better. Wyse ended up with a far smaller market than it should have had, given that the potential demand for an appliance-like, virtual desktop experience was near universal.
Dell, through its Wyse acquisition, has just launched Cloud Connect. Clouds have parted, and angels are singing. OK, maybe not, but this is by far the best attempt at a thin client ever made.
First Thin Clients Performed Poorly, Cost Too Much
When thin clients were created in the 1990s, they had two primary configurations: A shared server or a dedicated, PC-like back end. The server-based configuration could, mechanically speaking, scale easily, but performance degraded sharply. Users didn't like it. The PC back-end approach addressed the performance problem, but it cost more than just a PC. In the end, you had rack after rack of PCs being accessed remotely.
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The first thin client makers, Oracle and Sun, didn't understand PCs. Oracle was a mainframe company; Sun sold servers and workstations. PCs were toys to both companies and they couldn't embrace what they didn't understand. The PC back-end folks were PC guys, but they didn't understand servers and the need for shared resources. The solution, then, blended of server and PC technology. This required a very specialized server that just didn't exist — and the skills needed to create it didn't exist, either.


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This year's E3 has been an amazing ride so far! It's like reliving the first day of spring after a looong winter. We've got goosebumps all over and we want to share that feeling with you.
There comes a time in every developer's life when the project you've been working on for so long is shown for the first time. Countless hours of polishing ideas, hundreds of brainstorms, bazillions of lines of code. And then there's this one moment, the moment you show your work to people for the first time and wait for a reaction. It's like exiting the atmosphere in your own private spaceship – you lose contact for that minute or two and wait. And then you either crash or hear cheering and applause.
We always had a vision of how we want The Witcher 3 to look and play. With several awards already hanging in our constantly packed presentation room and very positive feedback from journalists and gamers all around the globe, this year's E3 is a strong indication that we're on the right track. And that makes us proud and hungry for more.
There's nothing more uplifting and galvanizing than sincere words of praise. I promise we won't take anything for granted and that we'll muster every bit of creativity and power we have within us to make The Witcher 3 an RPG you want to tell everyone about.
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Reid among 7 NFL coaches sacked in firing frenzyThe Associated Press | January 01,2013Quite a day for NFL sacks.
Seven coaches and five general managers were fired Monday in a flurry of pink slips that were delivered the day after the regular-season ended.
There could be more, but so far the sent-packing scorecard looks like this:
Andy Reid in Philadelphia, Lovie Smith in Chicago, and Ken Whisenhunt in Arizona, all coaches who took teams to the Super Bowl, Norv Turner in San Diego, Pat Shurmur in Cleveland, Romeo Crennel in Kansas City and Chan Gailey in Buffalo.
Three teams made it a clean sweep, saying goodbye to the GM along with the coach San Diego, Cleveland, Arizona. General managers also were fired in Jacksonville and in New York, where Rex Ryan held onto his coaching job with the Jets despite a losing record.
Reid was the longest tenured of the coaches, removed after 14 seasons and a Super Bowl appearance in 2005 a loss to New England.
Smith spent nine seasons with the Bears, leading them to the 2007 Super Bowl a loss to the Indianapolis Colts.
Turner has now been fired as head coach by three teams. San Diego won the AFC West from 2006-09, but didnt make the postseason the last three years.
Both Norv and A.J. are consummate NFL professionals, and they understand that in this league, the bottom-line is winning, Chargers President Dean Spanos said in a statement.
Whisenhunt was fired after six seasons, including taking the Cardinals to a Super Bowl loss to Pittsburgh after the 2008 season. He had more wins than any other coach in Cardinals history, going 45-51, and has one year worth about $5.5 million left on his contract. GM Rod Graves had been with Arizona for 16 years, nine in his current position. A 5-11 record after a 4-0 start cost him and Whisenhunt their jobs.
Gailey was dumped after three seasons with the Bills; Shurmur after two; and Crennel had one full season with the Chiefs.
Reid took over a 3-13 Eagles team in 1999, drafted Donovan McNabb with the No. 2 overall pick and quickly turned the franchise into a title contender.
He led them to a run of four straight NFC championship games, a streak that ended with a trip to the NFL title game. But the team hasnt won a playoff game since 2008 and after last seasons 8-8 finish, owner Jeffrey Lurie said he was looking for improvement this year. Instead, it was even worse. The Eagles finished 4-12.
When you have a season like that, its embarrassing. Its personally crushing to me and its terrible, Lurie said at a news conference. He said he respects Reid and plans to stay friends with him, but, it is time for the Eagles to move in a new direction.
Shurmur went 9-23 in his two seasons with the Browns, who will embark on yet another offseason of change the only constant in more than a decade of futility. Cleveland has lost at least 11 games in each of the past five seasons and made the playoffs just once since returning to the NFL as an expansion team in 1999.
Ultimately our objective is to put together an organization that will be the best at everything we do, Browns CEO Joe Banner said. On the field, our only goal is trying to win championships.
Crennel took over with three games left in the 2011 season after GM Scott Pioli fired Todd Haley. Kansas City will have the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft as a result of having one of the worst seasons in its 53-year history. The only other time the Chiefs finished 2-14 was 2008, the year before Pioli was hired.
I am embarrassed by the poor product we gave our fans this season, and I believe we have no choice but to move the franchise in a different direction, Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt said in a statement.
Gailey, the former Dallas Cowboys coach, compiled a 16-32 record in his three seasons in Buffalo, never doing better than 6-10.
This will probably be, and I say probably, but I think it will be the first place thats ever fired me that Ill pull for, Gailey said.
Smith and the Bears went 10-6 this season and just missed a playoff spot. But Chicago started 7-1 and has struggled to put together a productive offense throughout Smiths tenure. His record was 81-63 with the Bears, and he took them to one Super Bowl loss and to one NFC championship game defeat.
Receiver and kick return standout Devin Hester was bitter about Smiths firing.
The media, the false fans, you all got what you all wanted, Hester said as he cleared out his locker. The majority of you all wanted him out. As players we wanted him in. I guess the fans the false fans outruled us. I thought he was a great coach, probably one of the best coaches Ive ever been around.
The fired GMs included Mike Tannenbaum of the Jets; Gene Smith of the Jaguars; A.J. Smith of the Chargers and Tom Heckert of the Browns and Graves of Arizona.
You hope that those guys that obviously were victims of black Monday land on their feet, Rams coach Jeff Fisher said. Youve got guys that have been to Super Bowls and won championship games and all of a sudden theyve forgot how to coach, I guess.
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I had an opportunity to speak at the Microsoft Store in Palo Alto, California, this afternoon and demonstrate the Microsoft Surface Tablet and Windows 8. I can't say I've had an opportunity to spend a lot of time in one of the Microsoft Stores, so this was a great experience for me to get to know the Microsoft Store and the various products at the store!
Being involved in the consulting, implementation, and support of Microsoft technologies for almost 30 years now, as Microsoft solidifies their business model from being a software company to an organization that also sells devices like tablets and phones, it's great to be able to expand into the device side of things.
The first time I passed by a Microsoft Store in a mall months ago, the place was completely empty. I actually felt bad for the people working there, as the place looked like a ghost town. But with the release of Windows 8, the onslaught of advertising on Windows 8 over the past few months, and the product placement in so many TV programs, Microsoft has definitely garnered interest for folks to walk in and check out the Microsoft Store and the product out on display.
I also popped into a Microsoft Store down in Los Angeles yesterday to get a good insight to the stores before my presentation today in Northern California. One thing I found in BOTH locations is that the employees at the Stores are very friendly, eager to answer questions and lend a hand. I'm not looking to make this a commercial for Microsoft Stores, but really just a real-world experience that impressed me and changed my impression of the Stores. If you haven't been in one in a while, haven't checked out the Microsoft Surface tablets or Windows Phone 8 devices firsthand, have only based your impressions and beliefs on "things you've read from others," I'd suggest you go make a decision on your own. This past weekend experience has greatly improved my impression of Microsoft's devices and the Stores...
The session I did at the Microsoft Store was on "What's New in Windows 8" as well as "Maximizing Personal and Business Use of Microsoft's Latest." I posted a PDF of my session up on my SkyDrive.
Handful of photos on this blog post from the event...
Rand Morimoto has been in the computer industry for more than 30 years and has authored, co-authored, or been a contributing writer for a couple dozen books on Microsoft Windows, Security, Exchange email, BizTalk Server, and remote and mobile computing. Rand is the president of Convergent Computing, an IT consulting firm that has been one of the key early adopter program partners with Microsoft, implementing beta versions of Microsoft technologies 2-3 years before the product releases to the public. This provides Rand and the consultants in his company extensive knowledge on the technologies long before the products are generally available.
Besides speaking at more than 50 conferences and conventions around the world in the past year on tips, tricks, and best practices on planning, migrating, and implementing technologies, Rand is also head judge for the worldwide Imagine Cup competition, is a Board member for the Chabot Space and Science Center and planetarium, and a Regent for the Board of Saint Mary's College of California.
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Supply water temp can make a huge difference in your satisfaction with the unit. It all depends on your usage rate of flow. The units essentially make the heat in a very short path and they can only raise the temperature a certain amount. So, if it is designed for say 70-degrees at your desired flow rate, that would likely be fine in the summer when the incoming water is 50-degrees (50+70=120 output). But, where I live, I've measured winter incoming water temperatures at 32-33. So, 32+70=102= a cool shower. If nothing else, you'd have to adjust the antiscald shower valve to allow more hot water in during the winter and lower it in the summer since most cannot provide full hot when adjusted properly for the summer water temps.
WIth the additional cost to purchase and the annual maintenance generally required (depends somewhat on how hard your water is), a good gas-fired unit is often a better buy. And, while a tank may last longer with some maintenance, most people don't do that, and they work until they die. You could probably buy 2-3 gas units before you came out even, and thats if you do the maintenance yourself. The better gas units don't really have all that much standby losses (the electric are better on standby losses since they don't have a flue up the middle). And, if the WH has an automatic damper, that loss is minimized even more. The biggest hassle with installing a gas unit where there hasn't been one before may be routing the flue and chimney. The tankless parts, if you ever needed some, are less common, and if it dies, you may need to wait. That means you're out of hot water for maybe a week or two by the time you get it diagnosed, the part ordered, and then they come back to replace it. A traditional tank unit, you can often get one replaced the same day, and parts are generally easier to find.
Any tankless will have a lower temperature output as either the incoming water gets colder or you try to use more water (within limits - some modulate, but if it requires full-bore burner, it can only output so much heat). If you are trying to get a minimum flow (warm water), it may not be enough to trigger the burner at all on a tankless. A traditional tank type gets you full temp until it gets emptied, regardless of the flow or incoming water temps.


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KDE Sub-Project for Real Time Communication
Chat, instant messaging and video communication: the KDE Real Time Communication and Collaboration (RTCC) project wants to improve the integration of real time communication into the desktop environment.
Londoner and developer, George Goldberg, and his colleagues Abner Silva and Matt Rogers, have presented their plans in the KDE Wiki. They see the integration of real time communication as an important goal for KDE version 4. Stand-alone messaging clients, available to date, are poorly integrated into the desktop experience.
The RTCC project wants to use the free desktop framework Telepathy
Telepathy, that uses the D bus interface, to create a new infrastructure. Also, the developers plan to use existing code from apps like Kopete as much as possible.
First goal is to produce an instant messenger, similar to Kopete but with superior connectivity with other KDE components. Then voice and video. The sum goal of the vision is a variety of practical RTCC components that can be integrated into many different KDE applications.
The RTCC project are looking for volunteers, whereby knowledge of C++ is not entirely necessary. Contact can be made via the mailing list, or the channel #telepathy on the freenode IRC network.
Voice and videoKDE , Kopete and this new effort are all way too much lagging Empathy, pidgin .... in support of voice and video.
KDE announcements always show the bright future, but nothing in the present. some of us ordinary users are awaiting since... forever
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